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You are going to get divorced, and you don’t know if you should keep your home or sell it. You love the house and don’t really want to move, but you also don’t know if just holding onto it is the best option. It’s a tough decision, and the answer can be different for everyone. It’s also one of the…
You and your spouse are divorcing and you have a 2-year-old child. Quite frankly, you’re angry about the divorce, but you don’t let that impact the decisions you make. You still work hard to create a parenting plan and a custody schedule that both focus on your child’s best interests. One thing to remember is that you and your ex…
Maybe you’re not planning your divorce yet, but you’re wondering about the odds. Are there indicators that you can look for that may predict that a divorce is coming? There certainly are, and some of them are a bit unexpected. For instance, four things that increase divorce odds are: 1. Smoking If both partners smoke, this doesn’t make as much…
You’re trying to get visitation rights so that you can still see your child after the divorce, and you’ve heard that the court can order supervised visitation in certain cases. Why is this used and what would it mean for you? What it would mean is that you don’t see your child on your own. A court-appointed individual has to…
There’s a reason fairy tales always end in marriage. It’s because nobody wants to see what comes after. It may be too grim. Brad Coates knows all about marriage and divorce – as a lawyer who authored Divorce with Decency, now in its Fifth Edition. Brad is a frequent guest, and this time he and Dr. Diana discussed “What Women Want…
Your marriage is ending. Dividing many of your assets seems clear: You can sell large items, like the home, and split the profits. You can split up smaller items between the two of you. Bank accounts and cash can be divided in half. But what about that wedding ring? After all, you gave your spouse the ring as a symbol…
When a couple chooses to divorce, the process can take a number of paths. Some of them are more desirable than others. A poorly handled divorce can leave both spouses with years of emotional baggage and financial burdens, while a successful divorce may resolve in a matter of months and set both spouses up well to build a new life.…
You know that the home life your children are enduring isn’t optimal. Your spouse is emotionally abusive to you and the kids. You want to end the marriage. However, you’re always trying to put your kids first. You’re worried about the impact a divorce can have on them. Experts note that divorce can be hard for kids. However, they also…
Some people feel like fathers are at an automatic disadvantage if they’re seeking primary custody of their children. In cases where shared custody isn’t possible, it’s important to remember that the court judges both parents by the same criteria. It’s your level of interaction with your children and what seems best for them that controls the judge’s decision — not…
ou and your spouse have encountered serious issues in your marriage. Perhaps it’s infidelity. Maybe there’s a problem with substance abuse, physical or emotional abuse, or even gambling. In some cases, you’ve grown apart and can’t see the relationship working anymore. You believe that divorce is inevitable, but you dread going through with the whole messy process. If you and…